February 2020 Moms
jvk2012
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Group 3 (2/15-2/21) check-in w/o 12/30
jvk2012
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EDD/weeks+days:
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green:
Baby is the size of a(n):
Upcoming appointments:
How are you feeling?
Raves/Rants:
Questions:
GTKY: Do you make any resolutions for the new year? If so, what are you planning for this year?
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green:
Baby is the size of a(n):
Upcoming appointments:
How are you feeling?
Raves/Rants:
Questions:
GTKY: Do you make any resolutions for the new year? If so, what are you planning for this year?
Re: Group 3 (2/15-2/21) check-in w/o 12/30
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: blue
Baby is the size of a(n): cantaloupe
Upcoming appointments: 1/6 with OB
How are you feeling? tired and easily out of breath
Raves/Rants: Rants: DD is extra attached to me lately which makes me nervous for when I have to go to the hospital and the new baby is here if she is still in that phase. Raves: Christmas was great and my ultrasound last week to monitor baby was great. The 4D ultrasound photo they gave me took my breath away when I first saw it because it was so completely lifelike!
Questions:
GTKY: Do you make any resolutions for the new year? If so, what are you planning for this year? No I usually don't do anything. Maybe this year I'll try to work on cultivating more patience because I'm sure I will be needing it.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Pink. I hope. I keep rechecking the anatomy scan. Hahaha
Baby is the size of a(n): Squash
Upcoming appointments: This afternoon for a check up.
How are you feeling? Ok. I’ve regained a little energy so I’m thinking the cold I had over Christmas was really taking a toll on me. Movements in there are getting a little uncomfortable and I am just feeling super pregnant.
Raves/Rants: Rant: Back to work today. But Rave: I still don’t work a full week for the next 2 weeks.
Questions: Anyone who has had a RCS....did your OB do a final ultrasound to determine baby’s position before they do surgery? I am wondering if they’ll do another one. I got a surprise ultrasound at the end with DS bc they couldn’t 100% say he was head down- not that it really matters in a CS.
GTKY: Do you make any resolutions for the new year? If so, what are you planning for this year? I was thinking about this last night. I just want to be more positive and not dwell on things I can’t control!
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: pink
Baby is the size of a(n): butternut squash
Upcoming appointments: Thursday midwife visit
How are you feeling? OK! I took my last abx this morning and still feel like the UTI is there so happy to have an appointment on Thursday.
Raves/Rants: Rave - came back to work after five days and emails are not bad! I am going to try to make it to the gym today. This morning DD said that "I am a woman" (she is 3) so I taught her to say "I am a woman, I am strong, hear me roar!" Very apropos given that she was wearing a batgirl outfit.
Questions: meh.
GTKY: Do you make any resolutions for the new year? If so, what are you planning for this year? My resolution is to use my planner as much as possible, and to develop some goals at some point. Honestly going from 1 to 2 is going to be a huge change and I want to stay flexible and see how being a mom of 2 goes before committing to anything big.
@ibabyloveb87 - i'm not sure about the ultrasound question, but I've noticed that some practices ultrasound a lot more than others! One thing I noticed last time - I also had ultrasounds at the end because she was breech, was that you can't really see the baby because they are so SMOOSHED in there.
@jvk2012 - I feel like DD has become a lot more clingy lately too. Very unlike her she is usually Ms. Independent. I got her a book called Billie B. Brown Big Sister and it talks a lot about having to spend the night with friends/family when parents go to the hospital, etc., and all the emotions the little girl felt about becoming a big sister and I think it's sunk into her a little bit. Especially since I told her baby was coming after Christmas now she thinks it's time
Married Jan 2008
DD Baby Bells born Dec 2016 5 lbs, 12 oz, 18"
Due with #2 Baby Arya EDD February 2020
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
Married Jan 2008
DD Baby Bells born Dec 2016 5 lbs, 12 oz, 18"
Due with #2 Baby Arya EDD February 2020
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: pink
Baby is the size of a(n): celery
Upcoming appointments: Friday-checkup and tdap shot
How are you feeling? My hands hurt all of the time. They are numb and tingling on my fingertips. I have to ice them several times a day. Other than that I’m just feeling big.
Raves/Rants: I’m off for another week before I have to go back to work. I need to start printing all of my maternity sub plans.
Questions:
GTKY: Do you make any resolutions for the new year? If so, what are you planning for this year? My resolution is to enjoy this baby as much as possible, and once it’s warm outside I’m going to start walking again.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: pink and blue
Baby is the size of a(n): Baby A measured 4lbs 2oz and B measured 4lbs 8oz today. So whatever size food item that equates to 😂
Upcoming appointments: had MFM and OB today. Weekly now with MFM.
How are you feeling? Ugh. Large, tired, BHs, short of breath, starting to get some swelling of fingers and feet.
Raves/Rants: MFM was really happy with babies’ weights and growth so I’m happy about that. I’m just ready to be done though. But a lot of stuff isn’t ready yet and that’s stressful too.
GTKY: Do you make any resolutions for the new year? If so, what are you planning for this year? I don’t usually make any resolutions.
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Blue!
Baby is the size of a(n): Bunch of celery?
Upcoming appointments: Friday! I'm hoping I can get finally get a c-section date.
How are you feeling? Grouchy, tired, in pain. My stamina has definitely gone down during break and I'm wondering how I'm going to survive going back to work next week.
Raves/Rants: Rant: Baby's room is nowhere near done. Rave: Between my mom and husband taking time off after my maternity leave is up, we will be able to make it to summer break without having to worry about daycare. He won't have to go until I go back to work in August.
GTKY: Do you make any resolutions for the new year? If so, what are you planning for this year? I'm hoping to move to a different school district next school year so I guess that's one of my goals. I'm hoping to apply and interview during my maternity leave.
Married Jan 2008
DD Baby Bells born Dec 2016 5 lbs, 12 oz, 18"
Due with #2 Baby Arya EDD February 2020
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Green. Lately I've been feeling like baby's a boy... but we shall see soon enough!
Baby is the size of a(n): Squash? Also one app said baby is 16 inches and the size of a ruler - I'm now confused as to what kind of ruler these people own.
Upcoming appointments: Thursday - regular OB appt
How are you feeling? EXHAUSTED. Sleep is a myth. Peeing, hip pain and the occasional BH wake me up every night... the lack of sleep is also making me a grouch monster.
Raves/Rants: Rave: Baby's room is DONE!! Mom finished painting the murals/pictures on the walls over the weekend! Pictures below.
GTKY: Do you make any resolutions for the new year? If so, what are you planning for this year? 2020 resolution is to maintain a clean house. My goal is to keep every room in a state where it could be picked up in 15-min or less. I know to some this sounds easy but my house can get OUT OF CONTROL and take a full weekend to pick-up... we shall see how this goes!
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Blue 💙
Baby is the size of a(n): as tall as a child's tennis racket.
Upcoming appointments: Measuring ultrasound and OB on 1/2, and diabetic specialist on 1/3.
How are you feeling? Sore, out of breath, feeling more nudges rather than kicks and jabs.
Raves/Rants: Having a rough time, to be honest. Over the last several weeks I've cried at work nearly every day. I'm so overwhelmed. I know the stress isn't good for me or baby, and I'm just now gathering data to back it up. I've been tracking blood glucose after meals for about a week now. My numbers were fabulous over the weekend in a low stress environment - well below the threshold. Came back to work on Monday and failed every single blood glucose reading. Same diet. Just much higher stress. Feeling like I'm already failing this little guy!
Rave: MIL and SIL put together the nursery for me yesterday. I LOVE it!!
Questions:
GTKY: Do you make any resolutions for the new year? If so, what are you planning for this year? I'm not usually a resolution kind of gal, but with this enormous change coming, I know I need to make a conscious effort to 1) not be so hard on myself, 2) set boundaries with work/life balance, and 3) ask for help. All 3 are difficult for me today.